Scandinavian Modern Benches
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN STYLE
Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.
ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1930s
- Originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden and Finland
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus and modernism; influenced American mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries
- Use of natural materials — native woods such as pine, ash and beech
- Open, airy spaces
- Promotion of functionality
- Emphasis on craftsmanship; rooted in cabinetry profession and traditional construction techniques
- Minimal ornamentation (little to no embellishment)
- A neutral or light color palette owing to prominence of light woods
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Alvar Aalto
- Hans Wegner
- Kaare Klint
- Arne Jacobsen
- Greta Magnusson Grossman
- Finn Juhl
- Arne Vodder
- Verner Panton
ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.
Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.
Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.
The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak.
Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.
Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.
On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries.
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Style: Scandinavian Modern
Pair of 1970's Solid Pine Wood Benches Sweden
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of rustic solid pinewood benches from the 1970's
Beautiful patinated appearance and very functional
The Benches can be flat packed for volume saving low cost shipping
Solid...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Pine
BM 3171 bench in oak with patinated leather by Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
BM 3171 bench in patinated oak and black leather. Børge Mogensen / Fredericia Furniture
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Oak
“Florida” Bench by Ebbe Wigell for AB Bröderna Wigells Stolfabrik, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The so-called stick sofa has been around throughout the history of the popular “stick chair” and has had its peaks during the 20th century, especially the 20s and 50s. Recently, the stick sofa started enjoying a renaissance thanks to the returning appreciation of understated, simple design. This no. 145 is a classic model that was designed by Ebbe Wigell...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Torbjorn Afdal for Bruksbo Norway Teak "Krobo" Long Coffee Table, Bench, 1960's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Long Torbjorn Afdal solid Teak Table, Bench by Bruksbo Mellenstrands Norway. Featuring a longer lower lipped rectangular framework in smoothly grained Teak, with Steel supported legs...
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia ‘Safari’ Sofa in Saddle Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, ‘Safari’ sofa or bench model 2222, saddle leather, oak, brass, Denmark, 1960s.
This rare sofa reminds of the classical foldable 'director-...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Bench
By Biedermeier
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Elegant early 20th century Scandinavian bench. Mahogany wood with inlay.
Delivery to NYC area $350. Please Inquire
Category
Early 20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Mahogany
Børge Mogensen Bench or Coffee Table Model 5275 in Oak and Cane for Fredericia
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Elegant and rare large model bench / coffee tables (Model 5275) designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stølefabrik, Denmark in the 50s.Solid oak frame with hand-woven cane all in ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Cane, Oak
Danish Modern Solid Teak Slat Bench / Coffee Table by Lysgaard Mobler
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous Danish modern solid teak slat bench / coffee table by Lysgaard Mobler, circa 1960s. The bench is in very good vintage condition and measures 49.75"W x 16.15"D x 16.25"H. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
Vintage White Bench by Designer Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Brescia, IT
Artek's 153A bench was designed by Alvar Aalto in 1945 and is still a modern and elegant design piece today.
The seat is made of solid birch and rests on ...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Hans Wegner, Slated Bench, Solid Teak, Johannes Hansen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A bench designed by Hans Wegner, produced by cabinet maker Johannes Hansen. In solid teak. With makers metal plaque to underside of bench.
Wegner worked contemporary to designers ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Torbjørn Afdal Rosewood Krobo Bench, circa 1960
Located in London, GB
Torbjorn Afdal - Krobo Bench, c1960
Highly figured rosewood bench or coffee table from Norwegian designer Torbjorn Afdal for Bruksbo. Produced c1960s with veneered top and solid le...
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Rosewood
Hans J Wegner, Bar Bench in Teak, model JH589 designed 1953, Johannes Hansen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Hans J Wegner, Bar Bench in Teak, model JH589 designed 1953, manufactured by Johannes Hansen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Designed in 1953 by Wegner for use in his own entrance hall, the B...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Bench in Chestnut Upholstery and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large bench, faux leather, teak, brass, Scandinavia, 1950s
A charming furniture piece exuding a sense of harmony and purity. The bench, with its rectangular shape, showcases an upho...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Yarrow Coffee Table Bench in Elm
By fuugs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a one of a kind coffee table designed by fuugs, already made and ready to ship. The fuugs coffee table is intended to be a piece that can fit into your home, where you need i...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Elm, Hardwood
Danish Modern Red Hallway Set Bench, Drawers & Mirror, Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare Danish Modern hallway set consisting of a bench, a mirror and a small chest of drawers all designed by Kai Kristiansen in the 1960s.. This example is made of red stained oak and...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Bench and Drawers Set, circa 1960
Located in London, GB
Stunning, exotic grained rosewood bench with matching, loose standing two-drawer unit which can be positioned anywhere along the bench surface. This piece was designed by Danish desi...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Rosewood
Jacob Kielland Brandt Bench in Pine Wood for Christiansen, Handcrafted, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
Handcrafted pine wooden bench by Jacob Kielland Brandt, 1960s for Christiansen Denmark.
This is a recognizable Scandinavian Modern period piece by it's specific shape, elegant curves...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Pine
'Le Roi Bench' by Norr11 Smoked Oak and Rattan
By Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
LE ROI Bench
by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Named after the French word for “King”, Le Roi Bench is made of solid oak with inlaid natural Frenc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Rattan, Oak
'Le Roi Bench' by Norr11 Natural Oak and Rattan
By Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
LE ROI BENCH
by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Named after the French word for “King”, Le Roi Bench is made of solid oak with inlaid natural Frenc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Rattan, Oak
Memphis Bench by Johannes Foersom & Peter Hiort Lorenzen, 1980
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Memphis Style Bench by Johannes Foersom & Peter Hiort Lorenzen, 1980
Vintage set by Johannes Foersom & Peter Hiort Lorenzen, 1980 Denmark.
Large ...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Bar Bench Model PP-589 Oak by Hans J. Wegner
Located in Handewitt, DE
Bar bench model PP589 by hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen 1953. made in solid oak wood. This bench was original from Wegners private house in Gentofte / Copenhagen. Documented on Bruun Rasmussen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Ash
Børge Mogensen Bench / Coffee Table by Fredericia, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large bench / coffee table model 272 designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stølefabrik, Denmark, 1960s. Solid oak frame with hand-woven cane all in very good original condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Pine
A Red Garden Sofa - Wrought Iron & Wood - Sweden Early 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning garden sofa probably design in Sweden in the early 20th century. The sofa is made of wrought iron and wood. It is a really unique design and I have never seen anything lik...
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Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Wrought Iron
Folke Bensow cast iron and solid oak bench for Näfverkvarns Bruk Sweden 1920s
Located in Ystad, SE
This early version of the "Sneckan" Park Bench No.1 Designed by Folke Bensow in 1923 for Näfverkvarns Bruk Sweden stands out with its unique patina consisting of a mix between the gr...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Iron
Dame Nude Oak and Bronze Color Velvet Daybed with Metal Foot Detailing
Located in Paris, FR
This is a modern Scandinavian design daybed with a bronzed brown velvet upholstery on an oak wood frame with brass colored metal foot detailing. The tour of the upholstery has nice pleated detailing that ads a sophisticated tone to the piece which blends well the its color. The round bolster...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Corda Bench / Footstool (Natural Papercord) by Newel Modern
Located in New York, NY
2 "Corda" Mid-Century Danish Style bench/footstools made from FSC-Certified solid walnut, this bench is not only stylish but also environmentally friendly and features a styled cord ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Papercord
Apex Bench - Modern Scandinavian Bench with Wooden Legs
Located in London, GB
The Apex collection brings a fresh look into our houses with its modern lines and Scandinavian influence, crafted with the most advanced techniques and the finest materials. The piec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Danish Modern Teak Bench, Mirror and Drawers by Kai Kristiansen 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern teak bench, mirror and drawers by Kai Kristiansen 1960s.
This Scandinavian mid-century modern hallway set was designed by Danish arc...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Danish Finn Juhl Model 137 Japan Sofa For France & Son
By Finn Juhl
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
Original solid teak Japan sofa designed by Finn Juhl in 1957 for France & Son, Denmark.
An incredibly hard to find item which is a superb showcase for J...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Rare Teak and Oak Bench by Arne Hovmand-Olsen 1950s
Located in Handewitt, DE
Rarely offered old bench by Arne Hovmand-Olsen (Danish, 1919-1989). Made in teak and oak. Beautiful patina! Cushions with new stripes wool fabric. Denmark, c.1950. This bench is list...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Oak, Teak
Large Bench in Solid Pine Wood by Danish Architects Friis & Moltke Nielsen, 1978
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large solid Pine wood bench designed by Danish architects Knud Friis & Elmar Moltke Nielsen in 1978 and manufactured by Hirtshals Savvaerk. The design can be described as mild Danish...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Pine
Bollbänk Mahogany Bench by Johan Wilén
By Johan Wilén
Located in Stockholm, SE
Made-to-order
Bollbänk Mahogany
Bench by Johan Wilén
A true testament to the designer’s signature style, redefining what we understand as the beauty of si...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Mahogany
Torbjorn Afdal "Krobo" Table/Bench by Bruksbo Norway
Located in San Francisco, CA
Torbjorn Afdal "Krobo" Table/Bench by Bruksbo Norway. Gorgeous rosewood long bench or low table perfect for a hallway or to display sculptures or a ...
Category
1970s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Rosewood
Detalji Bench Short in Oak and Paper Yarn by Jenni Roininen & Ritva Puotila
Located in Fiskars, FI
Detalji (“detail” in Finnish) bench (designed 2021) is made following the traditional Nikari craftsmanship solutions, accompanied with delicate Woodnotes paper yarn fabric “Woodpecke...
Category
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Scandinavian Bench with Planter
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage 1960s wood and metal bench.
A distinctive and typically Nordic design piece, this pine wood indoor bench has a dedicated metal planter space where plants and flowers can b...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Vintage Bench
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage pine wood bench.
A simple, square-shaped piece of furniture that can be used for multiple functions and in different rooms of the house, such as a bed base, at the entranc...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Pine
Vintage 1960s Hans Wegner 6-Leg Long Slatted Teak Xl Bench Danish Midcentury
Located in Hyattsville, MD
This is the largest Model JH-574 Bench. In the original finish. Showing wear from use. All joinery is tight, and this bench is ready to use. Also has a nice neat full burnished label...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
Fjoon Entryway Bench/Settee, Hardwood Walnut and Leather, Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
The Fjoon (pr. fyoon) collection rose out of a multi-year obsession with high end upholstery as well as an infatuation with wood joinery and principles of chair strength from the bro...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Wool, Hardwood, Ash
Fjoon Entryway Bench/Settee, Hardwood Charcoal Ash and Wool, Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
The Fjoon (Pair. fyoon) collection rose out of a multi-year obsession with high end upholstery as well as an infatuation with wood joinery and principles of chair strength from the b...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Wool, Hardwood, Ash
Hans Wegner Bench Model JH 574 by Johannes Hansen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hans Wegner slatted bench model JH 574 for Johannes Hansen, Denmark.
High quality construction and attention to detail this bench is perfect for...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
Vilhelm Lauritzen Bench in Teak and Metal, 1960s
Located in Valby, 84
Rare and important bench in steel and teak made on commission for Mørkhøj Skole by Danish architect Vilhelm Lauritzen in the 1960s.
The bench has a ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Ate Van Apeldoon Pinewood Bench, the Netherlands 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Pinewood bench by Ate van Apeldoorn for Houtwerk Hattem.
We have sand and oiled the top.
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1970s Dutch Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Pine
Kaare Klint Sofa Model 5011 Original Cognac Leather for Rud Rasmussen Denmark
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Three-seater sofa model 5011 in original leather and eight-legged ash base. Produced by Rud. Rasmussen Cabinetmakers, Denmark. Minor marks on the frame, patina to the leather.
Shown at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild exhibition in 1935.
Kaare Klint is widely recognized as the father of Danish modern design. It is hard to overstate his influence. He developed an entirely new analytical approach to furniture design that his students at the Danish Academy of Art would emulate for years to come, yet was also inspired by historic designs from various cultures, modernizing and re-interpreting classic pieces for new generations.
Literature: Gorm Harkær, Klintiana: “Kaare Klint”, vol.2, pg 94.
Kaare Klint (1888-1954) is regarded as the founding father of Danish Modernim. As an architect, furniture designer and leading professor at the Department of Furniture Design at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Klint established the principles of modern Danish furniture by combining a profound appreciation of traditional construction techniques with a modernist emphasis on function and a rejection of ornaments.
Klint’s design was always based on relentless research; he never compromised. Every piece had to fulfill its purpose, be completely clear in its construction with dimensions and proportions corresponding to the human body and display materials and craftsmanship of the highest quality. Logic, often using a mathematical system of measures, and a constructive way of thinking were the foundation of Klint’s philosophy of furniture design. Like many of his contemporaries, counting Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius, he advocated standardization and functional requirements and dismissed the use of all ornamentation. But Klint realized his vision in wood and leather, using traditional craftsmen and working methods and often finding inspiration in historical models. In this way, he charted the course for an alternative Nordic Functionalism that idealized the workshop and the collaboration between furniture architects and cabinetmakers as opposed to the factory.
Kaare Klint’s first major work was a collaboration with his mentor, the architect Carl Petersen. In 1914 they were commissioned to design furniture and fixtures for Faaborg Art Museum. One of the highlights to emerge from this commission was the Faaborg chair, a light and elegant chair with clear references to classical furniture. The construction and proportions of an 18th century English Chippendale...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Ash
Danish Mid-Century Modern Oak Bench
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Oak midcentury bench, circa 1960s. A perfect entryway seating solution! Dovetailed drawer with darling metal finger pull, open cubby for gloves etc. V...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Nordic Scandinavian Style Teak Bench from the 1960s
Located in Padova, IT
Nordic Scandinavian style teak bench from the 1960s
Scandinavian style bench in brown teak wood.
The structure is solid and intact both in the seat and in the legs. It is in very g...
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1960s Italian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
Bench Natural Wood
Located in Barranco, PE
This beautiful bench is made of peruvian wood "cachimbo". This simple design bench adapts to different styles. Use it in the living room as a seat or in ...
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2010s Peruvian Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Shift Bench
By Autoban
Located in Kemankeş, 34
Shift is a series of products that owe their name to the metal leg system rotating around the product to provide support and make it float effortlessly. The seating unit is construct...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Walking Man Bench
By Autoban
Located in Kemankeş, 34
Named after its legs, which resemble those of a human being in motion, Walking Man bench is part of the product family consisting of a solid wood table and a matching bench. Made of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Bench Large Natural Wood
Located in Barranco, PE
This beautiful bench is made of peruvian wood "cachimbo". This simple design bench adapts to different styles. Use it in the living room as a seat or in ...
Category
2010s Peruvian Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Minerva Sofa by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Søn, Denmark 19
Located in Hellouw, NL
Stunning ‘minerva’ sofa by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Søn from the 1960s. Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen have played a significant role in the internatio...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Torbjorn Afdal for Bruksbo Norway Rosewood "Krobo" Coffee Table, Bench
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Torbjorn Afdal solid dark rosewood table, bench by Bruksbo Mellenstrands Norway. Featuring a sturdy, lipped and, balanced rectangular framework in smoothly grained dark Rosewood, wit...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Scandinavian Modern Upholstered Pine Bench
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A traditional and transitional modern pine bench with upholstery. Storage compartment under seat.
Professional, skilled furniture restoration is...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Pine
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs "TV-bench" for Huonekalu Mikko Nupponen, Finland 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
At the Tenth Milan Triennial in 1954, Finland received the largest relative proportion of available prizes. The amount was even more than those eight prizes the country collected at a previous Triennial in 1951, when it made its initial break-through in the international exhibitions of design. A new era had begun: The 1950s and 1960s became known as the golden age of Finnish design and also of designer, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs.
Distinctive and original furniture characterize the Finnish mid-century, with immediately recognizable features such as the legs of this so-called “Kolmiojalka” (triangular foot) or simply ‘TV bench...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian Modern Terra Bench made with textile, Handmade by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
A collection that brings out the sublime beauty of materials and natural forms. The Terra collection promises to ensure unique comfort without compromising on design. The restful and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Textile, Wood
Yarrow Bench in Maple
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Our Bench is intended to be a piece that can fit into your home, where you need it. This piece can be placed at your dinner table, in a vestibule for shoes, or in your bedroom as an ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Hardwood, Cherry
Børge Mogensen Aserbo Pine Bench for Karl Andersson
Located in Winnipeg, CA
Børge Mogensen's Asserbo dining bench in solid oregon pine for Karl Andersson. Despite the soft nature of pine, this bench is in impressive condition with wear that is expected from ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Laurel Settee, Modern Walnut Windsor Style Bench
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A clean modernization of a Classic Windsor bench, this settee features sculpted legs and slats instead of dowels and spindles. Constructed from sustainable walnut, the settee is artisan crafted with traditional joinery and finished with an all-natural, 100% plant-based, hard-wax oil.
"The Laurel Settee...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut, Wood
Scandinavian Bench with Upholstered Seat
Located in Brescia, IT
Swedish oak bench from the 1960s.
This original piece of furniture with simple and modern forms is distinguished by the presence of the upholstere...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Scandinavian Modern benches for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern benches for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage benches created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern benches made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original benches, popular names associated with this style include par-avion co., Carter Ellis, Peter Coolican, and Poiat. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for benches differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $322 and tops out at $30,000 while the average work can sell for $3,100.
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